Ipswich vs Middlesbrough Predictions and Betting Tips – Sunday 19 April 2025
17th April 2026
Championship football at Portman Road on Sunday lunchtime, with Ipswich welcoming Middlesbrough. The visitors have won just one of their last five, while Ipswich have been in decent nick. Jarred Gillett referees – 19.89 fouls and 3.74 yellows per game, so expect things to get feisty.
Full head-to-head data at statz.ai/h2h/ipswich-vs-mboro/19432255.
Lineups and Player News
Lineups are not yet available for this fixture. Check Statz – Ipswich and Statz – Middlesbrough for team news closer to kick-off.
Recent Form
Ipswich last 5: W D W W L – three wins from five, only one defeat. Solid for a side pushing for position in the Championship.
Middlesbrough last 5: D D L D L – one win in five, two losses, two draws. That is grim reading and they arrive without much confidence in the tank.
Statz Projections
Both teams are projected to be reasonably active going forward. From Statz Championship projections:
- Ipswich: 1.45 goals | 12.48 shots | 4.28 SOT | 4.42 corners | 10.44 fouls | 1.69 yellows | 13.37 tackles
- Middlesbrough: 1.26 goals | 11.43 shots | 3.58 SOT | 4.64 corners | 10.11 fouls | 2.01 yellows | 15.21 tackles
The shot numbers are high for both sides – a combined 23.91 attempts projected. Middlesbrough’s 2.01 projected yellows is notable, and with Gillett in charge, card accumulation is a live angle. Boro also lead on tackles at 15.21 – they may be in for a rough afternoon defensively.
Bet Builder – Statz Picks
Four legs, all with 100% hit rates from the Statz Bet Builder:
- Luke Ayling 1+ Shots – 100% hit rate | Last 5: 2/2/3/2/1 | Odds: 1.57
- Aidan Morris 1+ Shots – 100% hit rate | Last 5: 3/5/1/1/2 | Odds: 1.33
- Jacob Greaves 1+ Tackles – 100% hit rate | Last 5: 1/1/1/1/1 – perfectly consistent | Odds: 1.36
- Kasey McAteer 1+ Tackles – 100% hit rate | Last 5: 1/4/1/2/2 | Odds: 1.36
Combined price: 3.90
Greaves landing exactly one tackle every single game in his last five is almost poetic. Ayling has been involved in attacks consistently, Morris has been busy in midfield, and McAteer shows up in the tackle department reliably. At 3.90 combined, this is solid value for four 100% legs.
Betting Angles
Middlesbrough’s form is the elephant in the room – D D L D L away from home, and Ipswich at home represent a tough ask. The home win looks a reasonable angle given the form contrast.
Cards could be interesting. Boro are projected at 2.01 yellows, Gillett averages 3.74 per game, and the combined foul projection tops 20. Over 3.5 match cards has merit.
The bet builder at 3.90 is the standout – four consistent performers, all hitting in every game recently.
Summary
Ipswich at home against a Middlesbrough side low on confidence. The bet builder at 3.90 is strong on the data. Lineups to be confirmed – check the H2H page and the Championship hub on matchday.